Economy:
IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis – MSNBC
U.S. economy’s rough patch: Here to stay? – MarketWatch
Off Shoring Ruined Incomes and Jobs for Most Americans – The Money Party
With executive pay, rich pull away from rest of America – Washington Post
Markets:
Oil drops, biggest weekly slide since May – Reuters
A risky currency? Alleged $500,000 Bitcoin heist raises questions – Ars Technica
Politics:
Merkel urges private creditors to help tackle Greek crisis – Deutsche Welle
Mayors See End to Wars as Fix for Struggling Cities – New York Times
Visual History of the Federal Reserve – Financial Graphs & Art
AARP Backs Long-Term Social Security Cuts – Bloomberg
Why a Greek default won’t ever be priced in – Reuters
Banks:
Sheila Bair’s Legacy: Bailouts, Secrecy And Power Grabs – Forbes
2 Big Banks Exit Reverse Mortgage Business – The New York Times